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Musicians pay tribute to late drummer Noel Bridgeman
Drummer Noel Bridgeman (74) has died following a short battle with cancer.
The late musician was known as one of Ireland’s best drummers and drummed with T he Waterboys, Skid Row, Mary Black, Christy Moore and many more musical greats of the 1970s and 1980s.
Mike Scott of T he Waterboys led the tributes, tweeting: “I’m very sorry to say the drummer Noel Bridgeman, one of Dublin’s greatest-ever musicians, and a great Waterboy, passed away this morning after a short battle with cancer.
" He taught me so much. A pioneer, a gentleman and a great spirit. Travel on well, my friend.”
DJ and musician BP Fallon also paid tribute , tweeting: “God bless Noel Bridgeman – not only a great drummer but a beautiful man.
“From Skid Row and Granny’s Intentions to Waterboys to playing on my next album... the road goes on forever. Noel, thank you for the joy you brought, thank you for the miles of smiles. I send you love. BP x”
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Noel emerged on the music scene in the late 1960s as a member of Skid Row, a band that featured ‘Brush’ Shiels and Thin Lizzy stars Phil Lynott and Gary Moore.
Throughout his career, Noel performed and recorded with many famous artists including Mike Scott, Van Morrison, Mary Black, Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Sharon Shannon, Steve Earle and Jackson Browne.
Irish guitarist Brendan Finglas took to Facebook to pay tribute to his late friend, writing: “Today I lost my best friend Noel Bridgeman after a short illness, I will always miss you.
“Rest in peace my friend.”
Violinist Steve Wickham of The Waterboys also took to Twitter to mourn the loss of his former bandmate.
“One beautiful soulful cat left us today. Undoubtedly already got a jam going with Philo and Gary, miss ya brother,” he tweeted.
Journalist Joe Jackson also took to Twitter to pay his respects, sharing a photo he took of Noel in the 1970s.
“Circa 1970 I was a fan of Skid Row. In 1977 I became one of the first photographers working for Hot Press.
“I loved taking this shot of Noel Bridgeman, at the Baggot Inn. He has died. RIP Noel,” he tweeted.
Irish Independent
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